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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1957

Page

6

Richland Rustlers Hold September Club Meeting and Elections

The Richland Rustlers 4-H Club met at Peoria Township Hall with twelve members present. Officers elected: Larry Engbers president Morse Vos vice president Alvin Vos secretary Jesse Vande Voort treasurer Alvin Roose reporter. Demonstration by Alvin and Morse Vos. Lunch served. October meeting set for the 10th with eleven members. Peter Vos leader Gerrit Roose asst. leader chosen. Lunch by Larry and Jimmy Engbers. Also notes on Pella Teachers Club meeting and other local activities.

Richland Rustlers 4-H Club Peoria Township Larry Engbers Morse Vos Alvin Vos Jesse Vande Voort Alvin Roose Alvin Peter Vos Gerrit Roose Larry Jimmy Engbers

Hymn Festival at Second Ref Church Honors Wesley’s Birth

The Charles Wesley Hymn Festival at Second Reformed Church of Pella on Sunday evening October 27 features the Iowa Wesleyan College Choralers directed by Dr. David Price. They join the Choral Ensemble of Second Church in singing Wesley’s favorite hymns beginning at 7 30 pm with invited public attendance.

Second Reformed Church Pella Iowa Wesleyan College David Price Mt. Pleasant Wesley Second Church Joyce Bell Lois Boslooper Marilyn Spoelstra Sandra’ Sels Delores Lundy Joy Hedrick Beth de Jong Carol Dulmes Peggy Pierson Steve Bell Thomas Boat Bernard L. Plikkema

Knoxville landmark to be featured on WOI-TV program

Marion County History on WOI-TV on Tuesday October 29 will air Landmarks in Town History with a Knoxville focus. The Red Rock Line, tied to the 1842 treaty between Indians and the U S government, anchors the program alongside excursions to local landmarks marked by the Mary Marion chapter of the D A R. The episode also covers the Iowa State flag and its designer Dixie Cornell Gebhardt of Knoxville, telecast at 1 30 p m under Iowa joint committee on educational television and hosted by Herbert V Hake of Iowa State Teachers College.

WOLTV Knoxville Oskaloosa Herald Red Rock United States Mary

Peacocks subdue Central 28 20 in Kuyper Stadium

Upper Iowa led 14 0, Central rallied to take a 20 14 lead in the third quarter before Terry Stevens and the Peacocks won 28 20. Stevens totaled 316 yards, including a 56 yard run, as Upper Iowa stretched the offense and added a late insurance TD. Central’s Tom Hall and Dale Daggy contributed scoring plays and a failed PAT kept it tight.

Upper Iowa Peacocks Terry Stevens Central Kuyper Stadium Stevens Dennis Brumm Tom Hall Bob Carle Graham Fee Ray Boyd Pat Herb Blom Peacock Ed Owens Carle Fee Dale Daggy Boyd Smith ULI

Church Notes Lutheran Hour Broadcast Schedule

The Lutheran Hour will air on KBOE Oskaloosa Sundays from October 20 at 12 30 p m. Also television This is the Life may be seen at 7 30 a m on Channel 2 1 00 p m on Channel 7 and 6 30 p m on Channel 5.

KBOE Oskaloosa Channel Channel 5

Reformed Church Plans Sunday Reformation Events

Thomas Boslooper leads services on October 27 at Second Reformed Church with Reformation Sunday themes. Program includes 9:45 a.m. sermon Those Who Enter Into Rest, 10:55 a.m. Sunday School, 2:00 p.m. Junior C E, 5:45 p.m. College C E, 6:30 p.m. High School C E, and 7:30 p.m. Charles Wesley 250th Anniversary Hymn Festival featuring John Ehrlich, the Iowa Wesleyan College Chorale, and the Choral Ensemble.

Thomas Boslooper Iowa Wesleyan College

Second Christian Reformed Church Services Notice

Second Chr Ref Church at 611 East First Street invites visitors to worship with sermons on The Sacraments Signs and Seals of God's Salvation and The Pearl of Great Price as the last in a series The Kingdom of Heaven. Minister L Van Laar leads services at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Heartily welcome to all.

East First Street L. van Laar

Reformation Sunday Services at First Baptist Church Everett

The First Baptist Church at Broadway and Independence St announces Reformation Sunday with worship and Sunday school programs for preschool through sixth grade in the morning, followed by adult and youth classes and evening services. Sermons titled Do we need another Reformation and The Foolishness of Preaching. A cordial welcome to all.

Broadway Independence Everett G. Ward Baptist Youth Fellowship

FIRST CHR CHRCH SUNDAY SERVICES AND REFORMATION DAY

Corner Liberty and West Second Dr. P Y De Jong, minister. October 27 worship at 9 30 morning service The Believer s Reverence 11 00 Sunday School Youth Fellowship 2 00 Holland service De Vrouw van Lot 30 p m Evening worship Children of the Free Reformation Day sermon Thursday October 31 pm Reformation Day meeting Rev Arnold of Chicago Ill will be speaker Everyone invited to attend

Liberty and West Second P. Y. de Jong de Vrouw van Lot Children of the Free Arnold Chicago, Ill

Catholic Church Mass Schedule Continues Sundays

The parish holds Mass every Sunday morning at 8 30 oclock with regular worship and community participation in the church.

Mephibosheth Sermon and Gideons Guest at Local Church

The Church of the Open Bible hosts Mephibosheth the Lame Prince in Sunday school at 9 30 with minister Leo De Prenger and guest speaker Clinton J Bistrim from Des Moines. Gideons work featured, evening evangelistic 7 30 on That was the man that disobeyed the Lord. Halloween party set for ages 12 and up at parsonage Tuesday Oct 29 7 30. Henry

Church OF the Open Bible Leo de Prenger Alvin van Houweling Mephibosheth Prince Clinton J. Bistrim Des Moines Towa The Gideons KBOE Rev. G. M. Vriezelanr Henry

Gospel Chapel Weekly Service and Bible Study Schedule

Gospel Chapel holds Sunday School at 9 00 am and morning service at 10 00 am The Lord's Supper is observed at 7 30 pm The Gospel service continues with a sermon on a vital message from God in a time of bountiful harvest A prayer and Bible study session is held Tuesday at 7 45 pm for ongoing spiritual instruction.

Trinity Reform Church Service Schedule Notes

Franklin and East Third Streets church notes minister Wm C De Jong holds morning worship at 10 60 a m and Sunday School on the topic The Problem of Christian Freedom Junior and Intermediate and Senior C E groups meet at 6 30 p m with Roger Van Vark and the pastor leading. Evening worship at 7 00 p m features Hope of the Hopeless and Trinity Church extends a cordial welcome.

Trinity Reformed Church Franklin and East Third Streets C. de Jong Tha ‘Kingdom Roger van Vark Trinity Church

First Reform Church Service Notes and Classes

The First Reform Church announces morning worship at 9 30 with The Reformation Revitalized and Sunday School at 10 45 on The Problem of Christian Freedom. Evening worship at 7 30 features The Choice We Make led by Rev Ralph H Pronk. Weekly Family Night classes begin Wednesday at 7 20.

Herman J. Ridder Ralph H. Pronk Assoc C. E First Church

Third Reformed Church Weekly Service Schedule

Wilbur Ringwalda presides at morning worship with "Faith in the Uncertain Future" and the Believer's Testing is the evening theme. Radio broadcast by Rev Henry Bast on KBOE KNWS and KXEL. Family Night Wednesdays offers prayers doctrinal study catechism and choir practice for all ages.

Wilbur Ringwalda Jr. C.E C. E Henry Bast KBOE KNWS KXEL

Calvary Church invites visitors to worship this Sunday

Calvary Chr Ref Church at 604 Jefferson invites those without a church home and all visitors to morning worship at 9:30 with The Sword of the Spirit, Sunday School at 11:00, Young People's Fellowship, Adult Bible Class, and 7:30 evening worship The Mighty of the Minority. Listeners may hear Back to God Hour Sundays at 8:30 on KBIZ and 9:30 on KIOA.

Jefferson Marvin R. Doornbos Sword of the Spirit Calvary Church KBIZ Kioa

Rock Thrown Thru Window at Wilkins Home Sunday Night

A Sunday night attack near 10:30 p.m. shattered Principal Jean Wilkins’s home window. The anonymous offender, likely from a local church or school group, fled before detection. Police appeal for information. the act harms the offender’s conscience as well as the glass.

Jean Wilkins

Church Schedule at Open Bible Church Services

The Church of the Open Bible lists Alvin Van Houweling as Sunday School Superintendent. Morning worship and Sunday School are scheduled with Overcomers services, an evening evangelistic meeting, and a midweek service on Wednesday at 8.

Leo de Prenger Alvin van Houweling

Reverend Lubbers Hosts Weekly Reformed Witness Hour

Rev. G. Lubbers delivers a missionary program on the Reformed Witness Hour each Sunday morning at 7 30 over radio KBOE in Oskaloosa.

G. Lubbers Reformed Witness Hour KBOE Oskaloosa

Public hearing on Pella waterworks improvements plans

City of Pella Iowa to hold a public hearing December 3 1957 at 7 30 pm in City Hall Council Chambers. Council will consider plans specifications and form of contract for extensions to the Municipal Waterworks System and will receive bids for construction and note objections at the meeting.

Pella Iowa

Pella water project bids sought for reinforced concrete reservoir and extensions

City of Pella Iowa invites bids on a reinforced concrete reservoir of 214 feet 8 inches by 168 feet 8 inches by 16 feet deep with about 2175 cubic yards of concrete. Plans and specs are filed with the City Clerk and available from Henry E Cook Ottumwa Iowa for a $25 deposit. Bids must be in a separate envelope with a 10 percent certified check and bond, with preference given to Iowa products and labor. Completion by Sept 30 1958. Bids opened at council meeting. details in the bid documents and official city notice.

Pella Iowa Henry E. Cook Ottumwa State of Towa W. L. McNamar

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